By Esenvosa Izah Some stakeholders in the labour sector have expressed sympathy over the passing of a former General Secretary, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori, in the early hours of Thursday. The stakeholders expressed their condolences in separate interviews with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Olayinka Owolewa A legal luminary, Prof. Yusuf Ali, says there must be decolonisation of the brain to advance the education sector in Africa and empower the next generation. Ali, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made the observation at the maiden edition of the Distinguished Public Lecture of ThomasContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fadama Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (FCT CARES) Programme, said it has trained and disbursed grants to 4,233 benefiting farmers. Mr Lawan Geidam, the Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), said this onContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola An eye specialist, Prof. Adeola Onakoya, said recent advances in glaucoma management had gone beyond the control of intraocular (eye) pressure (IOP) alone. Onakoya, a Professor of Ophthalmology, said this during the 6th Inaugural Lecture Series of the University of Lagos, on Wednesday, in Lagos. The themeContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Godwin Akpovie, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Delta Special Economic Zone, says financial insecurity and multiple taxation are major challenges facing manufacturing sector in the country. Akpovie disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) on Wednesday expressed commitment towards strengthening its zonal offices for effective operation. The Federal Commissioner, NCFRMI, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja, ahead of the 2023 National Migration Dialogue with theContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi Dr Anthony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has lauded the Federal Government for approving the National Action Plan for the Promotion & Protection of Human Rights. Ojukwu gave the commendation on Wednesday while inaugurating the national working group on business andContinue Reading
By Raji Rasak The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has completed over 80 per cent of the power project under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) N123 billon intervention in power sector. Mr Matthew Ajibade, the Programme Manager, TCN, Lagos, disclosed this during the inspection ofContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Firstbank of Nigeria Ltd. has cautioned Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) against seeking financing from unlicensed money lenders generally referred to as loan sharks. Dr Abiodun Famuyiwa, Head, SMEs Banking and Money Transfer of the bank, gave the warning at Firstbank SMEConnect Webinar on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The International Press Centre (IPC), on Wednesday in Abuja, unveiled a fact-checking platform to enhance the fight against rising information disorder in Nigeria. Mr Lanre Arogundade, IPC Executive Director, said at the public presentation of the ‘iVerify Nigeria Project, that the platform was to support theContinue Reading
